Trade Box of 12 x Dinky 135 Triumph 2000 Promotionals
12 x Triumph 2000 Dealership Promotionals by Dinky Toys, No. 135 in original Trade Box. From 1963. An exceptional find. Near mint plus - very, very near mint/boxed, with luggage. From A Phenomenal Collection. Starting bid £10,000. Please note that QDT apply 12.5% buyer's commission.
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Extremely sought-after and difficult to find. An original full Trade Box of Dinky 135 Triumph Promotional models finished in the correct colour combinations, complete with the individual boxes, with colour identifying labels. Made as a special order for dealerships to promote the launch of the Triumph during 1963. Unique promotional colours that were not used for the ‘standard’ Dinky Triumph range. Each in two-tone combinations.
Condition ranges from near mint plus-very, very near mint.
1) White/black version with bright blue interior. Silver trim. Opening boot with both pieces of original luggage. Near mint plus. Bright, clean and fresh card box (with serrated tag) with correct label ‘WHITE/BLACK’.
2) White & Wedgwood version with bright blue interior. Silver trim. Opening boot with both pieces of original luggage. Near mint plus. Bright, clean and fresh card box (without serrated tag) with correct label ‘WH/WEDGWOOD’.
3) Cherry & white version with bright blue interior. Silver trim. Opening boot with both pieces of original luggage. Very near mint. Bright, clean and fresh card box (without serrated tag) with correct label ‘CHERRY/WHITE’.
4) Cactus & black version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (no luggage). Near mint plus. Note the casting on one side is a little rough in one small area with a small break to one window post. Bright, clean and fresh card box (without serrated tag) with correct label ‘CACTUS/BLACK’.
5) Black/white version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (with 2 pieces luggage). Very near mint. Note the light factory smudge of stray white paint on one side in one small area. Bright, clean and fresh card box (with serrated tag) with correct label ‘BLACK/WHITE’.
6) Black/white version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (with 2 pieces luggage). Very near mint. Bright, clean, and fresh card box (version correct with serrated tag) with correct label ‘BLACK/WHITE’.
7) Conifer/Cactus version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (no luggage). Very near mint. Bright, clean and fresh and card box (with serrated tag) with correct label ‘CONIF/CACTUS’.
8) Olive/Cactus version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (with 2 pieces luggage). Very near mint. Bright, clean and fresh card box (without serrated tag) with correct label ‘OLIVE/CACTUS’.
9) Wedgwood/Black version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (2 pieces luggage). Very, very near mint. Bright, clean and fresh card box (without serrated tag) with correct label ‘WEDGWOOD/BL’.
10) Wedgwood/Black version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (1 piece luggage). Very near mint. Bright, clean and fresh card box (without serrated tag) with correct label ‘WEDGWOOD/BL’.
11) Black/Cactus version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (2 pieces luggage). Very near mint (stray light smudge of red paint on roof in one small area). Bright, clean, and fresh card box (without serrated tag) with correct label ‘BLACK/CACTUS’.
12) Rarest of the rare
Gunmetal/Wedgwood version with bright red interior. Silver trim. Opening boot (2 pieces luggage). Very near mint. Bright, clean, fresh and complete card box (with serrated tag) with correct label ‘GUNMETAL/WD’.
With original buff Dinky Trade Box. Address label for this set of 12 Triumph Promotionals was destined for a Triumph Dealership ‘H.V. Eyles & Son’ with STANDARD TRIUMPH logo.
Light wear only.